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Acoustic And Perceptual Measurements Of Prosody Production On The Profiling Elements Of Prosodic Systems In Children By Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Joshua John Diehl, Rhea Paul Jan 2013

Acoustic And Perceptual Measurements Of Prosody Production On The Profiling Elements Of Prosodic Systems In Children By Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders, Joshua John Diehl, Rhea Paul

Communication Disorders Faculty Publications

Prosody production atypicalities are a feature of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), but behavioral measures of performance have failed to provide detail on the properties of these deficits. We used acoustic measures of prosody to compare children with ASDs to age-matched groups with learning disabilities and typically developing peers. Overall, the group with ASD had longer utterance durations on multiple subtests on a test of prosodic abilities, and both the ASD and learning disabilities groups had higher pitch ranges and pitch variance than the typically developing group on one subtest. Acoustic differences were present even when the prosody was used correctly.These …

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Application Of Pcr-Rflp Technique To Determine Booroola Gene Polymorphism In The Sangsari Sheep Breed Of Iran, Reza Jamshidi, Mohammad Mahdi Kasirian, Ghodrat Allah Rahimi Jan 2013

Application Of Pcr-Rflp Technique To Determine Booroola Gene Polymorphism In The Sangsari Sheep Breed Of Iran, Reza Jamshidi, Mohammad Mahdi Kasirian, Ghodrat Allah Rahimi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Phenotypic evaluation and the culling of candidate animals for traits by applying traditional animal breeding are usually costly tasks, which need to be carried out over a considerable span of time. The use of molecular genetics as an alternative method enables animal breeders to select eligible animals for the desirable trait, or traits, at earlier ages. Selection based upon markers could result in increased accuracy as well as a better selection response of animals. The Booroola gene has long been recognized as a candidate gene responsible for a higher rate of ewe ovulation, which results in increased litter size. In …

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Changes In Transferrin Gene Expression In Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus Labrax) Challenged With Vibrio Anguillarum, Menekşe Di̇dem Ercan, Süheyla Karataş, Emre Turgay, Mustafa Kolukirik, Orhan İnce, Bahar İnce Jan 2013

Changes In Transferrin Gene Expression In Sea Bass (Dicentrarchus Labrax) Challenged With Vibrio Anguillarum, Menekşe Di̇dem Ercan, Süheyla Karataş, Emre Turgay, Mustafa Kolukirik, Orhan İnce, Bahar İnce

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Vibrio anguillarum expresses several virulence factors and causes hemorrhagic septicemia accompanied by serious losses in marine fish. Transferrin is a glycoprotein, also known as a multitasking protein, which is mainly synthesized by the liver. It has a fundamental role in the immune system. In the present study, the transferrin gene expression of sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) was investigated during an experimental infection with V. anguillarum. Fish samples were examined by hematological and serological methods as well as real-time polymerase chain reaction. The infection was performed via water. The sampled fish displayed vibriosis infection symptoms, both internally and externally. The transferrin …

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Effect Of Extenders, Postdilution Intervals, And Seasons On Semen Quality In Dairy Goats, Muhammad Subhan Qureshi, Daulat Khan, Anila Mushtaq, Shoaib Sultan Afridi Jan 2013

Effect Of Extenders, Postdilution Intervals, And Seasons On Semen Quality In Dairy Goats, Muhammad Subhan Qureshi, Daulat Khan, Anila Mushtaq, Shoaib Sultan Afridi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The breeding of female dairy goats with good quality sires has been a problem in rural areas and artificial insemination (AI) provides an answer to this issue. To develop an AI model, a total of 9 bucks were purchased from a local market. Semen was collected in an artificial vagina, the libido was noted, and the semen was evaluated for its physical characteristics. The libido, semen volume, mass motility, individual motility, and sperm concentration were 2.94 ± 0.25 (scale of 1-3), 0.79 ± 0.59 mL, 4.34 ± 0.93 (scale of 1-5), 55.01 ± 32.59%, and 1027 ± 406 million spermatozoa/mL, …

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Rapid And Simultaneous Detection Of Mycobacterium Bovis And Mycobacterium Avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis In Invasive Flies By Duplex Pcr, Jihong Zhang, Shijun Zheng, Tangming Zhu, Siguo Liu, Rusong Li, Ting Zhu, Suwen Huang, Jianfeng Wang, Jianbo Ni, Xiuling Zhao, Jing Sun, Shaotang Huang Jan 2013

Rapid And Simultaneous Detection Of Mycobacterium Bovis And Mycobacterium Avium Subsp. Paratuberculosis In Invasive Flies By Duplex Pcr, Jihong Zhang, Shijun Zheng, Tangming Zhu, Siguo Liu, Rusong Li, Ting Zhu, Suwen Huang, Jianfeng Wang, Jianbo Ni, Xiuling Zhao, Jing Sun, Shaotang Huang

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A rapid and effective polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, specific for the detection of Mycobacterium bovis and Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in invasive flies, was developed. This duplex PCR technique was specifically designed to amplify the sequences of IS6110 of M. bovis and IS900 of M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis. The results of the interference test, simulated contamination test, and several other experiments indicated that this technique had high stability, specificity, and sensitivity with detection limits at 92.98 pg of M. bovis and 110.27 pg of M. avium subsp. paratuberculosis. Therefore, this duplex PCR test is a rapid and effective technique …

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Effects Of Essential Oil Compounds On Survival Of Listeria Monocytogenes And Escherichia Coli O157:H7 In Çiğ Köfte, Abdullah Di̇ki̇ci̇, Osman İrfan İlhak, Mehmet Çalicioğlu Jan 2013

Effects Of Essential Oil Compounds On Survival Of Listeria Monocytogenes And Escherichia Coli O157:H7 In Çiğ Köfte, Abdullah Di̇ki̇ci̇, Osman İrfan İlhak, Mehmet Çalicioğlu

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of some essential oil compounds for the inactivation of Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli O157:H7 in çiğ köfte. In experiment 1, a çiğ köfte batch was inoculated with high levels of E. coli O157:H7 or L. monocytogenes (7.00 log_{10} cfu/g) and the batches were divided into 6 groups. Each group was treated with 18 mL/kg of normal saline, cineole, limonene, carvone, linalool, or eugenol. Treatment with carvone, linalool, and eugenol resulted in a significant (P < 0.05) decrease in the numbers of both pathogens. In experiment 2, the çiğ köfte was inoculated with the same pathogens and each group was treated with 0 (control), 20, 22.5, and 25 mL/kg of eugenol. Increases in concentration did not cause a difference in pathogen reduction. The results showed that eugenol, carvone, and linalool can be used for the inactivation of E. coli O157:H7 and L. monocytogenes in çiğ köfte or similar foods.

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Endometritis In Simmental Cows: Incidence, Causes, And Therapy Options, Robert Zobel Jan 2013

Endometritis In Simmental Cows: Incidence, Causes, And Therapy Options, Robert Zobel

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The objectives of this study were to evaluate endometritis incidence and possible causes, and to assess the different therapy options. From a total of 1300 cows, endometritis was diagnosed in 23.07%, with clinical endometritis in 15.31% and subclinical endometritis in 7.77%. Previous dystocia resulted in 40.59% of the clinical endometritis and 47.52% of the subclinical endometritis (P < 0.05). Placental retention caused clinical and subclinical endometritis in 43.18% and 37.50% of the cows, respectively (P < 0.05). Body condition score 2 resulted in the highest endometritis rate and body condition score 3-4 resulted in the lowest endometritis rate (P < 0.05). Corpus luteum was found in 9.67% of the cows suffering from endometritis, while the rest developed various types of subfertility (P < 0.05). Three groups of cows (A, B, and C) with an almost equal number of clinical and subclinical endometritis diagnoses were formed. All of the groups received prostaglandin analogues (PGF Veyx Forte®, Veyx Pharma) intramuscularly 3 times at 11 day intervals. In group A, only prostaglandins were used; in group B, cephapirin (Metricure®, Intervet Schering-Plough) was administered into the corpus uteri simultaneously with the first 2 doses of prostaglandins; and in group C, the first 2 doses of prostaglandins were followed by the ozone product Riger Spray (Novagen, Italy) applied into the uterus. The criteria applied for the therapy success were the number of cows conceived after the first artificial insemination and the number of days open. The best therapy results were achieved in groups C and B (P < 0.05), with the advantage of no milk and meat withdrawing period in the animals of group C.

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Effects Of Ram Presence During Synchronization Period And Previous Experience On Certain Estrus Parameters And Sexual Behaviors In Kıvırcık Ewes, Eli̇f Ergül Eki̇z, Bülent Eki̇z, Ömür Koçak Jan 2013

Effects Of Ram Presence During Synchronization Period And Previous Experience On Certain Estrus Parameters And Sexual Behaviors In Kıvırcık Ewes, Eli̇f Ergül Eki̇z, Bülent Eki̇z, Ömür Koçak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study aimed to investigate the effects of ram presence during estrus synchronization protocol and previous sexual experience on estrus onset, estrus duration, and sexual behaviors in Kıvırcık ewes. The ewes were divided into 2 groups according to the presence or absence of rams during the synchronization protocol. Ewes in each group were also divided into 3 subgroups according to their previous sexual experience. Ram presence during synchronization protocol did not affect estrus onset, estrus duration, mean attractivity, mean proceptivity, and mean receptivity. Nonexperienced ewes had longer estrus onset and shorter estrus duration than experienced ewes. Experienced ewes were more …

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Blood Chemistry, Thyroid Hormones, And Insulin Serum Content In Bulls Fed A Ration Limited In Energy, Adam Oler, Beata Glowinska Jan 2013

Blood Chemistry, Thyroid Hormones, And Insulin Serum Content In Bulls Fed A Ration Limited In Energy, Adam Oler, Beata Glowinska

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to determine blood biochemical profile and selected hormone concentrations in bulls fed a diet limited in energy content. Bulls in the experimental group (I) over the 63 days prior to slaughter were provided with ration energy limited to 80% of the maintenance requirement. Animals in the control group (II) received a balanced ration. Blood samples from all of the animals were collected 3 times (A, B, C). The decrease in the ration energy level did not have a significant effect on the concentrations of glucose, total protein, total cholesterol, high-density lipoproteins, triglycerides, and the …

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Metazoan Parasites Of Fish Species From Lake Sığırcı (Edirne, Turkey), Hafi̇ze Si̇bel Çolak Jan 2013

Metazoan Parasites Of Fish Species From Lake Sığırcı (Edirne, Turkey), Hafi̇ze Si̇bel Çolak

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A total of 366 specimens of 10 fish species inhabiting Lake Sığırcı were examined between April 2009 and February 2010. Inside or outside of these fish, 33 parasite species were identified. From these parasites, 18 monogenean, 5 digenean trematode, 3 cestode, 3 acanthocephalan, 3 nematode, and 1 Mollusca: Bivalvia (glochidia) species were recorded. Diplostomum spp., Tylodelphys clavata, glochidia-larvae, and monogenean species were found to be common parasites in all the fish species examined. The highest prevalence and mean infection intensity with Diplostomum spp. were found in Lepomis gibbosus (prevalence 91.6%, mean intensity 5.6 individuals per fish) and in Scardinius erythrophthalmus …

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Immune Responses To Dietary Inclusion Of Prebiotic-Based Mannan-Oligosaccharide And Β-Glucan In Broiler Chicks Challenged With Salmonella Enteritidis, Ali Asghar Sadeghi, Amineh Mohammadi, Parvin Shawrang, Mehdi Aminafshar Jan 2013

Immune Responses To Dietary Inclusion Of Prebiotic-Based Mannan-Oligosaccharide And Β-Glucan In Broiler Chicks Challenged With Salmonella Enteritidis, Ali Asghar Sadeghi, Amineh Mohammadi, Parvin Shawrang, Mehdi Aminafshar

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was performed to evaluate the effect of dietary prebiotic-based mannan-oligosaccharide and \beta -glucan on immune organ weights, white blood cell profiles, and antibody titers against Newcastle and infectious bursal disease viruses in broiler chicks challenged with Salmonella enteritidis. The addition of prebiotics to the diet of unchallenged chicks had no effect on antibody titers and other measured parameters. Salmonella challenging decreased the relative weights of immune organs, increased white blood cells and the heterophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, and decreased the antibody titers against Newcastle and infectious bursal disease viruses. Inclusion of prebiotics to the diet of challenged chicks increased the …

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Evaluation Of Signalment, Clinical, And Laboratory Variables As Prognostic Indicators In Dogs With Acute Abdominal Syndrome, Galina Simeonova, Dinko Dinev, Tzvetan Chaprazov, Rumen Roydev Jan 2013

Evaluation Of Signalment, Clinical, And Laboratory Variables As Prognostic Indicators In Dogs With Acute Abdominal Syndrome, Galina Simeonova, Dinko Dinev, Tzvetan Chaprazov, Rumen Roydev

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of the study was to identify predictors of mortality and to propose a new severity scoring system in dogs with acute abdominal syndrome. A retrospective study was carried out on 58 dogs presented with acute abdominal syndrome with American Society of Anesthesiologists grades III-IV and treated surgically by exploratory laparotomy. Medical records were reviewed and information regarding dog signalment, history, clinical, and laboratory data; surgical findings; and outcome was collected. Multiple easily measurable variables were found to be mortality predictors in dogs with acute abdominal syndrome, but the most relevant were the presence of neoplastic process, organ rupture, …

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Influence Of Blood Storage Time On Viral Rna Extraction For The Detection Of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus In Persistently Infected Cattle, Yingxia Liu, Jie Cao, Junjie Zhang, Kai Huang, Changming Qi Jan 2013

Influence Of Blood Storage Time On Viral Rna Extraction For The Detection Of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus In Persistently Infected Cattle, Yingxia Liu, Jie Cao, Junjie Zhang, Kai Huang, Changming Qi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study aimed to determine the maximum permissible storage times of blood and serum infected with bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV). Viral RNA was successfully extracted from blood and serum that were stored at room temperature (RT) for 7 days and was detected by 1-step RT-PCR. The results of this study demonstrate that BVDV-infected blood can be stored at RT for 7 days and that serum can be stored for 10 days without influencing the viral RNA extraction for the detection of BVDV.

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Successful Management Of Uroperitoneum In A Neonatal Pony Foal By Tube Cystotomy Using Infusion Set Tubing, Mujeeb Ur Rehman Fazili, Shahid Hussain Dar, Hiranya Kumar Bhattacharyya, Abdul Hafiz Jan 2013

Successful Management Of Uroperitoneum In A Neonatal Pony Foal By Tube Cystotomy Using Infusion Set Tubing, Mujeeb Ur Rehman Fazili, Shahid Hussain Dar, Hiranya Kumar Bhattacharyya, Abdul Hafiz

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

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Tongue Necrosis In A Dog Associated With The Pine Processionary Caterpillar And Its Treatment, Esma Yildar, Özlem Güzel Jan 2013

Tongue Necrosis In A Dog Associated With The Pine Processionary Caterpillar And Its Treatment, Esma Yildar, Özlem Güzel

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The patient was a 3-year-old English Setter that had been in contact with Thaumetopoea wilkinsoni larvae. Clinical examination revealed protrusion of the tongue outside of the mouth, edematous and swollen frenulum linguae and tongue, as well as a high amount of salivation. Necrotic and ulcerated areas were determined, particularly on the apex of the tongue. Treatment was carried out using systemic antihistamines, corticosteroids, antibiotics, vitamin C, and dexpanthenol, and the patient returned to good health.

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A Clinical Case: Vitamin C-Responsive Dermatosis In A Holstein Native Cross Bull Calf, Amin Anoushepour, Mehdi Sakha, Pejman Mortazavi Jan 2013

A Clinical Case: Vitamin C-Responsive Dermatosis In A Holstein Native Cross Bull Calf, Amin Anoushepour, Mehdi Sakha, Pejman Mortazavi

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A male pony foal aged 2 days, reportedly not passing urine since birth and showing moderate signs of colic, was presented for treatment. The clinical examination revealed moderate tachycardia, tachypnea, and mild abdominal distension. Uroperitoneum was confirmed by peritoneocentesis and abdominal fluid-to-serum creatinine ratio (>2:1). After stabilization of the patient, tube cystotomy was performed using infusion set tubing to bypass the urine, allowing the tear on the caudodorsal wall of the bladder to heal itself without suturing. The foal resumed normal urination on day 6 and the catheter was removed 3 days later. Complications were not detected during the …

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First Detection And Molecular Identification Of Babesia Gibsoni In Two Dogs From The Aydın Province Of Turkey, Nuran Aysul, Kerem Ural, Bülent Ulutaş, Hasan Eren, Tüli̇n Karagenç Jan 2013

First Detection And Molecular Identification Of Babesia Gibsoni In Two Dogs From The Aydın Province Of Turkey, Nuran Aysul, Kerem Ural, Bülent Ulutaş, Hasan Eren, Tüli̇n Karagenç

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Small (1-3 µm in diameter, ring, oval, or comma shaped) piroplasms suggestive of Babesia spp. were observed upon microscopic examination of Giemsa-stained peripheral blood smears from a 3.5-year-old American Pit Bull Terrier with clinical signs of pyrexia, weakness, mucous membrane pallor, and depression living in Aydın, Turkey, in February, 2009. To confirm the presence and to identify the species of Babesia spp., a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technique was performed using primers amplifying a 670 bp fragment of the 18S rRNA gene of Babesia gibsoni and the PCR products were analyzed by sequencing. The nucleotide sequence was compared to the …

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Evaluation Of Facial Paralysis With Electromyography (Emg) Associated With Hypothyroidism In A Dog, Banu Dokuzeylül, Ebru Eravci, Alper Demi̇rutku, Yalçin Deveci̇oğlu, Mehmet Erman Or Jan 2013

Evaluation Of Facial Paralysis With Electromyography (Emg) Associated With Hypothyroidism In A Dog, Banu Dokuzeylül, Ebru Eravci, Alper Demi̇rutku, Yalçin Deveci̇oğlu, Mehmet Erman Or

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

A 7-year-old male American Cocker was referred to İstanbul University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Surgery Policlinics with imbalance, flabbiness in the left cheek muscles, increased salivation, alopecia, and hyperpigmentation. Complete blood count, blood biochemistry, and thyroid profile were recorded. Hypothyroidism and hypercholesterolemia were detected. Levothyroxine was applied orally. With regular drug therapy, thyroid hormones levels returned to normal ranges. The facial paralysis also disappeared completely, and the skin problems healed. This was the first patient with facial paralysis that originated from hypothyroidism and was diagnosed with clinical findings, laboratory methods, and electromyography in Turkey.

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Functional Anatomy And Biomechanics Of The Equine Thoracolumbar Spine: A Review, Hafsa Zaneb, Christian Peham, Christian Stanek Jan 2013

Functional Anatomy And Biomechanics Of The Equine Thoracolumbar Spine: A Review, Hafsa Zaneb, Christian Peham, Christian Stanek

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Growing interest in the underlying mechanisms of an equine spine in motion has yielded very informative data. In the beginning most of the knowledge on functional anatomy of the back was provided by dissections on cadavers. With time, the approach to the subject changed and new techniques like the use of high speed cameras for collection of kinematic and kinetic data and electromyography techniques were employed. Gaits such as walk, trot, and canter are studied in more detail for the magnitude of movements of different segments of the spine during a stride, and for the temporal pattern of the muscular …

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Ultrasonographic Evaluation Of Buffalo Eyes, Gholamreza Assadnassab, Majid Fartashvand Jan 2013

Ultrasonographic Evaluation Of Buffalo Eyes, Gholamreza Assadnassab, Majid Fartashvand

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of this study was to describe the ultrasonography appearance and measurements of normal buffalo eyes. Ocular ultrasonographic examinations were performed on 20 adult buffaloes. Transpalpebral ultrasonographic images were obtained with a 6-8 MHz linear transducer in the axial imaging plane. The ultrasonographic appearance of structures within the buffalo eye is similar to that in other species. When comparing measurements, the anteroposterior depth of the lens, vitreous chamber, and axial length of the globe on the left side were greater than on right, and the anterior chamber depth and scleroretinal rim wall thickness on the left side were also …

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The Effect Of Flashed Light On The Ultrastructure Of The Retinal Photoreceptor Cells In Rabbit: A Transmission Electron Microscope Study, Arash Esfandiari, Iraj Posti, Asghar Dehghan, Nasser Hadjipour Jan 2013

The Effect Of Flashed Light On The Ultrastructure Of The Retinal Photoreceptor Cells In Rabbit: A Transmission Electron Microscope Study, Arash Esfandiari, Iraj Posti, Asghar Dehghan, Nasser Hadjipour

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The effects of light exposure on the retina have been carefully considered in recent years. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the effect of flashed light with low and high intensity on the photoreceptor layer of rabbit. Fifteen adult male New Zealand White rabbits were randomly divided into 3 groups: a control group, experimental group I (exposed to 60 W of flashed light 5 times), and experimental group II (exposed to 1000 W of flashed light 5 times). The retinas of the eyes were removed and studied by transmission electron microscope. The photoreceptor layer damage in experimental …

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An Anatomical And Histochemical Examination Of The Pituitary Gland Of Carp (Cyprinus Carpio), Aygül Eki̇ci̇, Meti̇n Ti̇mur Jan 2013

An Anatomical And Histochemical Examination Of The Pituitary Gland Of Carp (Cyprinus Carpio), Aygül Eki̇ci̇, Meti̇n Ti̇mur

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The present study was carried out for the purpose of studying the anatomical and the histochemical structure of the pituitary gland of the common carp, Cyprinus carpio. Anatomically, the shape of the gland has been observed to be round-oval, looking like an acorn. The pituitary gland consists of the adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis parts. Microscopically, the adenohypophysis consists of anterior (pars distalis) and posterior (pars intermedia) parts. The second lobe of the gland, called the neurohypophysis, is found in the core of the gland. Histologically, acidophilic prolactin cells stained red or orange and were dispersed in the rostral pars distalis (pro-adenohypophysis) …

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Evaluation Of The Pathogenicity Of Candida Zeylanoides In Balb/C Mice, Alireza Khosravi, Hojjatollah Shokri, Donya Nikaein, Ahmad Erfanmanesh, Mahnaz Fatahinia, Jalal Ashrafi Hlan Jan 2013

Evaluation Of The Pathogenicity Of Candida Zeylanoides In Balb/C Mice, Alireza Khosravi, Hojjatollah Shokri, Donya Nikaein, Ahmad Erfanmanesh, Mahnaz Fatahinia, Jalal Ashrafi Hlan

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Systemic candidiasis is an opportunistic infection caused by Candida species in animals. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the pathogenicity of different doses of Candida zeylanoides in BALB/c mice. Thirty mice were selected in this study. Different doses of the yeast were intravenously inoculated to the animals. At first, clinical signs and survival time of infected mice were recorded. Then both mycological and histological examinations were performed for detection of Candida in different tissues. The results showed that the injection of 1 × 10^8 cells of C. zeylanoides caused high mortality (group 1). The mortalities occurred within 7-12 …

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Effects Of Different Fasciola Hepatica Recombinant Proteins On The Biochemical And Serological Responses Of Experimentally Infected Sheep, Diana Wesselinova Jan 2013

Effects Of Different Fasciola Hepatica Recombinant Proteins On The Biochemical And Serological Responses Of Experimentally Infected Sheep, Diana Wesselinova

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

In the DELIVER (Full project title: Design of effective and sustainable control strategies for liver fluke in Europe) project the objective was to analyze 3 recombinant antigens for their capacity to induce a satisfied immune response in sheep, to challenge the animals with metacercariae of Fasciola hepatica, and to observe their immune response and protection from the parasitosis. The animals were treated initially with metacercariae and every second week blood was taken for liver enzyme estimation of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), gamma-glutamyl transferase (\gammaGT), and antibody response. After the 3rd month of infection all the animals developed parasitosis, although to different …

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A Survey Study On Hantavirus, Cowpox Virus, And Leptospira Infections In Microtus Hartingi In Kırşehir Province, Central Anatolia, Turkey, Ahmet Kürşat Azkur, Sedat Kaygusuz, Muhammet Eren Aslan, Serkal Gazyağci, Serdar Gözütok, Kubi̇lay Toyran Jan 2013

A Survey Study On Hantavirus, Cowpox Virus, And Leptospira Infections In Microtus Hartingi In Kırşehir Province, Central Anatolia, Turkey, Ahmet Kürşat Azkur, Sedat Kaygusuz, Muhammet Eren Aslan, Serkal Gazyağci, Serdar Gözütok, Kubi̇lay Toyran

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The aim of this study was to investigate whether hantaviruses, cowpox viruses, or Leptospira infections were prevalent in Microtus hartingi trapped in Kırşehir Province, located in Central Anatolia, Turkey. Leptospira spp. was detected in 20 of the 43 (46.5%) Microtus hartingi kidney samples and confirmed by nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) of the 16S ribosomal RNA gene. Five of the 20 Leptospira spp. PCR positive amplicons were sequenced, analyzed, and confirmed as Leptospira spp. This is the first study to genetically characterize Leptospira in Microtus hartingi in Turkey. There was no evidence of cowpox viruses or hantaviruses in Microtus hartingi. …

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Lipid Peroxidation In Neoplastic Tissue Of Dogs With Mammary Cancer Fed With Different Kinds Of Diet, Maria Karayannopoulou, Anna Fytianou, Nikolaos Assaloumidis, Dimitra Psalla, Ioannis Savvas, Eleni Kaldrymidou Jan 2013

Lipid Peroxidation In Neoplastic Tissue Of Dogs With Mammary Cancer Fed With Different Kinds Of Diet, Maria Karayannopoulou, Anna Fytianou, Nikolaos Assaloumidis, Dimitra Psalla, Ioannis Savvas, Eleni Kaldrymidou

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Increased lipid peroxidation due to reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced oxidative stress has been demonstrated in the neoplastic mammary tissue of dogs with malignant mammary tumors. Dietary factors implicated in ROS production may influence mammary cancer incidence or prognosis. Balanced diets (as commercial dog food is considered) may be more protective against oxidative damage than homemade diets. The purpose of this preliminary study was to compare the extent of lipid peroxidation, as evidenced by thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) and \alpha-tocopherol concentration in the neoplastic mammary tissue, among dogs with mammary cancer fed with different kinds of diet (commercial or homemade). Eighteen …

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Fertility Issues In Simmental Cows In Central Croatia: A 5-Year Study, Robert Zobel, Suzana Tkalcic, Wendell Cole Jan 2013

Fertility Issues In Simmental Cows In Central Croatia: A 5-Year Study, Robert Zobel, Suzana Tkalcic, Wendell Cole

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

The purpose of this study was to establish the fertility trends in dairy cows in Central Croatia and compare the trends and causes of infertility and subfertility during a 5-year period. A total of 12,060 Simmental cows and heifers were included in the study. The animals were examined by vaginoscopy, transrectal palpation, and ultrasonography on a regular basis. Fertility problems that included infertility and subfertility were diagnosed in 56.61% of all observed animals. The total number of animals diagnosed with subfertility increased and almost doubled by the end of the study period. Subfertility issues associated with anovulatory oestrus, delayed ovulation, …

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Relationship Between Dead Pupa Removal And Season And Productivity Of Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera, Hymenoptera: Apidae) Colonies, Ahmet Güler, Hakan Toy Jan 2013

Relationship Between Dead Pupa Removal And Season And Productivity Of Honey Bee (Apis Mellifera, Hymenoptera: Apidae) Colonies, Ahmet Güler, Hakan Toy

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

This study was conducted to evaluate the dead pupae removal behaviour of 90 honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) colonies during the beekeeping season and the relationships between removal and colony productivity. The liquid nitrogen technique was used in May, June, July, August, and September. The number of removed pupae was significantly (P < 0.01) correlated with the month and changed throughout the season. The highest cleaning efficiency of the colonies were recorded in July and September, and the lowest were in May and August. While the average dead pupae removal was 83.75% in the 90 colonies, the percentage of removed pupae varied between 56.4% and 99.3% during the 5 months. There were significant positive correlations between dead pupae removal and honey yield (P < 0.01; r = 0.295), bee wax production (P < 0.01; r = 0.334), and adult worker bee population (P < 0.05; r = 0.233). No correlation was found between dead pupae removal and brood production and average temperature. Although hygienic behaviour has positive effects on many characters relating to productivity in untreated breeding populations, it is affected by many biotic and abiotic factors. This behaviour decreases with many stressful conditions (wasps, Merops sp., predators, honey harvesting) and increases with colony strength during the season.

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Effect Of Corpus Luteum: Quality And Recovery Rate Of Buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis) Oocytes, Lakshman Sahoo, Suresh K. Singla Jan 2013

Effect Of Corpus Luteum: Quality And Recovery Rate Of Buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis) Oocytes, Lakshman Sahoo, Suresh K. Singla

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Recovery rate and quality of oocytes were investigated from abattoir collected ovaries with and without corpora lutea (CL). The oocytes were categorized into four grades: grade-A, grade-B, grade-C, and grade-D based on the presence of the cumulus cells complex around the oocytes. The number of oocytes per ovary were 1.7 ±0.1 and 1.5 ±0.1, obtained from ovaries without CL and with CL, respectively. Recovery rate of different grades of oocytes from ovaries with CL and without CL were almost identical.

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Relative Transit Time Of Chyme Between Duodenal And Jejunal Segments Of The Small Intestine Of Cattle, Alejandro Plascencia, Maria Alejandra Lopez-Soto, Victor Manuel Gonzalez, Francisco Javier Monge, Richard Zinn Jan 2013

Relative Transit Time Of Chyme Between Duodenal And Jejunal Segments Of The Small Intestine Of Cattle, Alejandro Plascencia, Maria Alejandra Lopez-Soto, Victor Manuel Gonzalez, Francisco Javier Monge, Richard Zinn

Turkish Journal of Veterinary & Animal Sciences

Two steers (228 ± 4.5 kg) equipped with \"T\" type cannulas in the proximal duodenum, duodenal-jejunal juncture, and distal ileum were used to measure transit time of chyme within the duodenum and jejunum. Steers were fed (as fed basis) with 5.75 kg of chopped alfalfa hay per day. The transit time was measured during 3 consecutive days using aniline dye, which was pulse-dosed via the duodenal and jejunal cannulas. The site of each cannula placement was confirmed and the small intestine was dissected and measured. Time required between the infusion of aniline dye into the proximal duodenal cannula and its …

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